Exploring Plant Pigments through Paper Chromatography

by Reny Mathew

In this lesson, students will explore the different pigments in green plants using spinach leaves. Students will identify the pigments by doing a lab using paper chromatography. They will observe the different pigments separate out. Students will be able to calculate the Retention factor (Rf) of each pigment front and compare with approximate Rf values of some common plants.

Lesson Grade Level

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade

Lesson Plan Link/URL

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Bh4cVeZwLHb7dbh8a8n2l-fSYPcvcb_0/edit?u…

Subject Area

Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Technology Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing

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